Path Traversal in Debian Debian_linux

CVE-2023-5115

An absolute path traversal attack exists in the Ansible automation platform. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious Ansible role and make the victim execute the role. A symlink can be used to overwrite a file outside of the extr…

EPSS: 0.009 (54.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5115?
CVE-2023-5115 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian_linux, classified under Absolute Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2023-5115?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.